Loading my own workflow script/extension into PP

[Dominic Witherow]

I have a bespoke-coded, basic extension for PP, which will help my workflow on long-form edits. However, I am having considerable difficulty in loading it into the app. I have conflicting suggestions as to where it should go and I am having no luck with ZXP Installer when I zip it to that format.

Can someone please tell me definitively where I should save the folder for it to load as an extension in PP?

I am using PP 25.1.0 (build 73) on Mac OS 15.3 on a MBP M4 Max with 128GB RAM and 4TB internal storage.

Thanks for any help!!!

Dominic

[Bruce Bullis]

Are you hoping to use your extension on just one system, or would you like it to work on any system? 

>I am having considerable difficulty in loading it into the app

Specifically, what are those difficulties? 

> I have conflicting suggestions as to where it should go

Windows:    C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CEP\extensions

Mac:        /Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions

Even if you put extensions in the correct directory, they won't be loaded, unless 1. You've installed them correctly, or 2. You've enabled the loading of unsigned extensions. 

>I am having no luck with ZXP Installer when I zip it to that format...

Specifically, what problems did you encounter?

 UPIA (ships as part of Creative Cloud Desktop) can install valid signed .zxp's; no third party software (like ZXPInstaller) is necessary. 

[Dominic Witherow]

Hi, to answer your questions:

I'm only trying to get it to work on my own system - it's a specific workflow for my personal needs

Thanks for the location! My difficulty has been simply nothing happening, so your location information is crucial!

ZXP installer consistently tells me my file is corrupted but gives nothing further, so I've no idea what's happening there.

I'll work with what you have suggested and see if I can fathom it. As a total non-coder, it's all a steep learning curve, but if I don't try no-one else is going to create the script I need!

Thanks for your help!

[Bruce Bullis · Accepted solution]

If your total audience for your extension is one, then things become much simpler. 🙂

If you put your extension into the aforementioned directories, and enable the loading of unsigned panels, it Should Just Work™. 

[Dominic Witherow]

Thanks! I will try that in the morning. Thanks again! D